Expert Network Designer

Expert Network Designer

The Boeing Company is currently seeking an Expert Network Designer to join the team in North Charleston, SC or Miami, FL.

We are seeking a highly skilled networking professional with deep expertise in Wide Area Networks, routing, and comprehensive Local Area Network switching, including Layer 2, Layer 3, and wireless technologies. In this role, you will apply your hands-on experience to design, implement, and optimize routing solutions that elevate network performance across the organization.

Your proficiency in advanced networking protocols and technologies such as Border Gateway Protocol, Open Shortest Path First, Multiprotocol Label Switching, Quality of Service, Software-Defined Wide Area Network, and encryption standards will be critical. With a proven track record managing large-scale, complex network infrastructures, you will drive innovation, ensure reliability, and troubleshoot challenges to keep our network running at peak efficiency. Join us to lead the future of enterprise networking excellence.

Position Responsibilities:

• Design and implement scalable, high-performance Wide Area Network (WAN), Local Area Network (LAN) and wireless solutions on both Cisco and Arista platforms
• Architect network systems for large complex organization infrastructures with focus on reliability and security
• Plan, design, and deploy Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) networks and designing systems that incorporate advanced Quality of Service (QOS) strategies and traffic shaping mechanisms
• Implement and manage routing and switching technologies (e.g., Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Boundary Gateway Protocol (BGP), MPLS, etc.)
• Perform troubleshooting and optimization of WAN routing configurations across multiple locations
• Apply relevant encryption standards for securing data traffic across wide area networks
• Work with internal teams to ensure that the network is compliant with industry standards and regulations, including implementing Virtual Private Networks (VPN) and Secure Socket Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS) encryption protocols
• Collaborate with internal teams including Information Technology (IT) security, Tech Fellow and stakeholders to align network architecture with business requirements
• Develop and maintain comprehensive network documentation, including network topology diagrams, configuration guides and capacity planning documents
• Provide exceptional training and knowledge transfer to junior designers with the shared goal and desire of growing together as one team
• Provide expert troubleshooting of network-related issues for LAN, WAN, wireless, and demilitarized zone (DMZ) networks
• Lead the team with a "one for all, all for one" attitude
• Assist in managing and owning the ticket queue for international queues and break/fix tickets to improve service restoration and meet metrics
• Assist in managing the Global Service Engagement Platform (GSEP) design change request queue
• Support incident resolution, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions to prevent recurrence
• Participate in the on-call rotation schedule as part of the on-call calendar, including weekends and off-hours as needed

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of experience with Large Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Networks (WAN) and Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
• 5+ years of experience with Cisco wireless technologies
• 5+ years of experience with Quality of Service (QOS), routing and switching protocols
• 5+ years of experience with designing and implementing large scale network architectures, including complex routing and switching configurations
• 5+ years of experience with network security and implementing and managing encryption standards such as IPSec, SSL, and GETVP
• 5+ years of experience with network monitoring and diagnostic tools (Wireshark, SolarWinds, NetFlow)
• 5+ years of experience with Incident Management
• Willing to cover on call shifts, including weekends and after hours

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Active Cisco CCIE and Arista ACE-T Certifications
• Experience with network automation tools and scripting languages (python, Ansible)
• Experience with problem-solving and addressing complex network issues quickly and efficiently
• Experience with communication skills and collaboration with cross functional teams